Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived Conakry, the Guinean capital, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the inauguration of President-elect Mamady Doumbouya.
According to a statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima was received on arrival by senior Guinean government officials and members of the Nigerian diplomatic corps ahead of the official ceremony scheduled for Saturday, January 17, at the GLC Stadium.
Doumbouya’s inauguration follows his victory in the December 2025 general elections, formally bringing to a close a four-year military transition and restoring constitutional governance in Guinea.
Shettima’s presence at the ceremony underscores Nigeria’s leadership role within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and its sustained commitment to democratic rule and political stability across the sub-region.
Under President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, Nigeria has continued to position itself as a stabilising force in West Africa, advocating democratic governance as a foundation for regional peace, security and shared prosperity.
The visit is also expected to serve as a strategic engagement to deepen bilateral ties and expand the economic corridor between Nigeria and Guinea, reinforcing cooperation in trade, investment and regional integration.